AirBadminton Takes Flight in St. CuthbertS Mission with Inaugural Tournament
St. Cuthbert’s Mission, Guyana – The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA), with support from badminton Pan am, successfully hosted its first-ever AirBadminton tournament on March 22, 2025, in St. Cuthbert’s Mission. This initiative aims to broaden the sport’s reach, making it accessible to individuals of all ages and skill levels in diverse outdoor settings.
Grassroots Badminton Tournament Held in Guyana Community
The selection of St. Cuthbert’s Mission as the venue highlights the GBA’s commitment to ongoing growth efforts within the community, which began with an initial introduction to badminton and equipment donation in 2022.
AirBadminton Tournament Fosters Community Engagement Through Sport
The tournament featured a unique triples format, requiring each team to have one girl and two boys, without age restrictions. Adding an element of chance and camaraderie, team captains, all of whom were girls, selected their teammates through a random draw.
‘Shuttle Strikers’ Soar to Victory in First AirBadminton Competition
Thirteen teams, each with creative names, participated in the 16-team draw. Ultimately, “Shuttle Strikers” emerged as the champions, followed by “Awesome Arapaimas” as runners-up. “Shuttle Champions” and “Racket Rebels” both reached the semi-finals.
Participating Teams:
- Best Hitters: Holly Daniels, Mia Simon, Joel rambiriche
- Shuttle Warriors: Mishka Beharry, Nickel Dundas, Caleb Tan
- Jaguars: Valerie Dundas, Percival Chester, christopher Jordan
- Racket Rebels: Gabrielle felix, Chenyuan Chen, Eusin Dundas
- Shuttle Strikers: Anjaneysa Godette, ronit Gulchand, Omkar Persaud
- Smash Squad: Daniella Narine, Joanathan Debidin, Shane Birkett
- ADK Champions: Keri Andrew, Dan Tan, Avinash Ramnarine
- Shuttle Champions: Janaya Dundas, Pierre Andrews, Ruel Rambiriche
- Awesome Arapaimas: Paige john, Neo Hope, Marcellos Bhagwandin
- Team Assassins: Sudarshini Sooknarine, Gabriel Felix, Tejnarine Persaud
- Team 592: asiyah Eastman, Alisha Kahar, Russell Shuman
- Badminton Baddies: Priyanna Ramdhani, Vishal Gopaul, David Rockcliffe
- Super Strikers: Shabanna Simon, Yonneil Benjamin, Jonathan Robinson
GBA Aims to Expand Badminton Access Across Guyana
The GBA expressed its thankfulness to Toshao Alvaro Simon, the St. Cuthbert’s Mission Council, and the entire community for their hospitality and support in making the event a resounding success. The association anticipates hosting more events in communities throughout Guyana, further solidifying its commitment to expanding the sport.
**What strategies did the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) use to ensure the success and inclusivity of the inaugural AirBadminton tournament in St. Cuthbert’s Mission?**
AirBadminton Takes Flight in St. CuthbertS Mission with Inaugural Tournament
St. Cuthbert’s Mission, Guyana – The guyana Badminton association (GBA), with support from badminton Pan am, successfully hosted its first-ever AirBadminton tournament on March 22, 2025, in St. Cuthbert’s Mission. This initiative aims to broaden the sport’s reach,making it accessible to individuals of all ages and skill levels in diverse outdoor settings.
Grassroots Badminton Tournament Held in Guyana Community
The selection of St. Cuthbert’s Mission as the venue highlights the GBA’s commitment to ongoing growth efforts within the community, which began with an initial introduction to badminton and equipment donation in 2022.
AirBadminton Tournament Fosters Community Engagement Through Sport
The tournament featured a unique triples format, requiring each team to have one girl and two boys, without age restrictions. Adding an element of chance and camaraderie, team captains, all of whom were girls, selected their teammates through a random draw.
‘Shuttle Strikers’ Soar to Victory in First AirBadminton Competition
Thirteen teams, each with creative names, participated in the 16-team draw. Ultimately, “Shuttle Strikers” emerged as the champions, followed by “awesome Arapaimas” as runners-up. “Shuttle Champions” and “Racket Rebels” both reached the semi-finals.
Participating Teams:
- Best hitters: Holly Daniels, Mia Simon, Joel rambiriche
- Shuttle Warriors: Mishka Beharry, nickel Dundas, Caleb Tan
- Jaguars: Valerie Dundas, Percival Chester, christopher Jordan
- Racket Rebels: Gabrielle felix, Chenyuan Chen, Eusin Dundas
- Shuttle Strikers: Anjaneysa Godette, ronit Gulchand, Omkar Persaud
- Smash Squad: Daniella Narine, Joanathan Debidin, Shane Birkett
- ADK Champions: Keri Andrew, Dan Tan, Avinash Ramnarine
- Shuttle Champions: Janaya Dundas, Pierre Andrews, Ruel Rambiriche
- Awesome Arapaimas: Paige john, Neo Hope, Marcellos Bhagwandin
- Team Assassins: Sudarshini Sooknarine, Gabriel Felix, Tejnarine Persaud
- Team 592: asiyah Eastman, alisha Kahar, Russell Shuman
- Badminton Baddies: Priyanna ramdhani, vishal Gopaul, David Rockcliffe
- Super Strikers: Shabanna Simon, Yonneil Benjamin, Jonathan Robinson
GBA Aims to Expand Badminton Access Across Guyana
The GBA expressed its thankfulness to Toshao Alvaro Simon, the St.Cuthbert’s Mission Council, and the entire community for their hospitality and support in making the event a resounding success. The association anticipates hosting more events in communities throughout Guyana, further solidifying its commitment to expanding the sport.
AirBadminton Tournament: Q&A
Q: What is AirBadminton?
A: AirBadminton is a new, outdoor version of badminton designed to be played on grass, sand, and other hard surfaces. It uses a special shuttlecock and is meant to make badminton more accessible and enjoyable in diverse settings.
Q: Where was the AirBadminton tournament held?
A: The inaugural tournament took place in St. Cuthbert’s Mission,Guyana.
Q: Who organized the tournament?
A: The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA), with the support of Badminton Pan Am.
Q: what was the format of the tournament?
A: The tournament used a triples format, requiring each team to have one girl and two boys. Team captains (all girls) selected their teammates through a random draw.
Q: Who won the tournament?
A: The “Shuttle Strikers” emerged as champions.
Q: What is the goal of these AirBadminton events?
A: The GBA aims to expand badminton’s reach across Guyana, making it accessible to people of all ages and skill levels.
Q: How can I learn more about AirBadminton?
A: Stay tuned for more events and updates from the Guyana Badminton Association. You can also search online for AirBadminton rules and tips to start playing!
Interested in joining the next AirBadminton event? Keep an eye out for announcements from the GBA and get ready to take your game outdoors!
